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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths

CannaMD

When it comes to marijuana legalization, one of the opposition’s main concerns is whether legal access to cannabis will increase the number of drivers who operate a vehicle in an impaired state. It follows that many of these positive tests were collected from individuals who were not “impaired.”. This is a valid concern.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Taxing medical cannabis patients the same as recreational consumers is a form of discrimination that harms their health and well-being.

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Colorado may see its biggest overhaul of marijuana laws since recreational legalization – Cannabis Business Executive

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As recently as 2014, the vast majority of medical and recreational cannabis sold in Colorado was flower and only 11% was the high-potency concentrates consumed through dab rigs or vape pens. They don’t make cannabis products like they used to, and there’s an increasing number of Colorado lawmakers who think that’s problematic.

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

Cannabis Law Report

The study , entitled “What is the likelihood that underage youth can obtain marijuana from licensed recreational marijuana outlets in California, a state where recreational marijuana is legal?” Objective: Since 2012, 19 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults ages 21 and older.

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Ken Ford – Cultiva Law: Who Needs Cannabis Tax Revenue?

Cannabis Law Report

Every year, the IRS collects billions of dollars from cannabis business owners. The United States Federal government has a trillion dollar federal operating budget; the federal tax revenue collected from cannabis companies is just a drop in that massive bucket. BY KEN FORD ? FEBRUARY 26, 2022.

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CO To Tighten Med Cannabis Rules Starting 1.1.22 – New rules for buyers and sellers were announced this week

Cannabis Law Report

1 following several months of deliberation over how to execute a new state law meant largely to limit young people’s access to and abuse of high-potency THC products. The new rules, which in limited cases also affect recreational buyers, include: Daily purchase limits. All data collected must be kept confidential. Exceptions.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, there was a fear that the influx of Mexican immigrants would increase recreational use (Green, 2005). Theme 3 involved access to capital. Cotton plantation owners promoted cotton products, and society began to look at hemp clothing as inferior (Green, 2005). Recommendations.

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